System Software

Cluster System Software

This software is for creating and programming clusters.

Software for Building Clusters

• Distributions - a Linux distribution augmented to work with clusters
• Tool Kits - work on top of an existing Linux distribution
• Instant Clusters - cluster nodes that boot off a CD or memory stick
• Batch Schedulers - sharing your cluster
• File Systems

Programming Tools

• Compilers - building software
• Parallel Languages
• Parallel Tools
• Debuggers
• Analyzers

Middleware

• MPI Middleware - for sending messages between nodes
• PVM Middleware - for sending messages between nodes

Management

• Management

Other Software

• Libraries
• Other

For Cluster applications see Open/Freely Available Cluster Applications and Commercial Cluster Applications